Black Rose by Bone K.L

Author:Bone, K.L. [Bone, K.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: K.L. Bone
Published: 2014-10-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter XXIX

Mara awoke to find both arms encircled with thin, silver chains which held her arms securely to the legs of a silver chair. She was disoriented, the world out of focus as though the injected drug had not completely worked its way through her bloodstream. The light was harsh upon her eyes and it took several moments before she was fully able to examine the scene around her.

Edward stood near the center of the room. His arms were forced above his head in thick, silver chains, pulling his form taut. She continued to trail her gaze across the room to find it nearly barren, save for a small black table to her right upon which laid an array of cruel looking instruments meant for a single purpose. Beside the table, holding a thin silver blade, stood Viktor.

“Well,” Viktor said, “it would seem our Briar Rose has awakened. Welcome, Mara.” Viktor stepped closer to his seated captive, holding out the blade as though for her inspection. She looked at him fearlessly through the slowly lifting fog, leaning forward in her chair. “I’m ready.”

“Fearless,” Viktor responded. “I was told it was one of your many faults.”

“Deadly,” she replied, “would be another.”

He moved the tip of the sword closer, stopping mere inches from her skin. She looked up at him with cold eyes. “If you touch me with that blade, my young, young lord,” she paused to let silence emphasize her words, “I will kill you.” She forced her body forward, pushing her chest lightly against the blade. Viktor pulled his arm back, drawing it away from her before blood could be drawn. Mara continued to glare coldly into Viktor’s golden eyes as realization slowly dawned. The curve of his lips began to harden to a straight line, the spark of laughter faded from his eyes, and yet still, Mara continued to stare silently upon her would-be torturer.

Viktor straightened his posture and turned slightly toward where Edward stood chained in the center of the room. He put the tip of the blade to the top of Edward’s shirt and slid it down, splitting the material in two. When it finally lay in rags at his feet, Viktor dragged the blade lightly over Edward’s skin. “Well,” he said slowly, “since it seems that you are prepared to welcome your fate, let’s say we start with him.”

The sight of the blood running down Edward’s chest drew Mara’s gaze as a moth to a flame. She watched it well to the surface and slide slowly down his pale skin in thin, slender streaks. Her eyes followed the crimson trail, so striking against his white skin. Edward did not offer a repeat of Mara’s threats, but instead remained silent as Viktor pressed the blade into his left shoulder, against his collar-bone. Viktor moved down Edward’s shoulder before returning to his chest. He pressed lightly, just enough to draw blood. He slowly moved the thin blade in long, vertical strokes. Mara watched Viktor’s movements, unable to remove

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